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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,231.28, 21,024.45 and 10,467.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,231.28, 21,024.45 and 10,467.00 is: 14,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,231.28 : 21,024.45 = 10,467.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,231.28/21,024.45 = 10,467.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,231.28x = 21,024.45 × 10,467.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,231.28x = 220,062,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,062,839.20/15,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.09

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